#48294C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.5% 0.072 322.8), rgb(72, 41, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#48294C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48294C |
| RGB | rgb(72, 41, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 30%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.072 322.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #48294C | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48294C | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48294C text on white | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #48294C text on black | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D5
oklch(81% 0.053 323)
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Step 400
400
#BB8FC0
oklch(70.8% 0.085 323)
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Step 500
500
#A972B0
oklch(63.1% 0.11 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#94599C
oklch(55.6% 0.12 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E4985
oklch(49.1% 0.111 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#673C6C
oklch(42.7% 0.093 323.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#48294C
oklch(33.5% 0.072 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#48294C with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #25324D | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D364B | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492D37 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48294C
#48294C
oklch(33.5% 0.072 322.8)
- #1E401C
#1E401C
oklch(33.6% 0.072 142.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #48294C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
Use #48294C in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.